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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Vikas Nmn Atmakuri, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ATMAKURI, VIKAS NMN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3645

This examiner grants 47% of resolved cases

Analysis

Vikas NMN Atmakuri has resolved 160 cases in Art Unit 3645 of Tech Center 3600. The allowance rate is 46.9%, and the median pendency to allowance is 1205 days. This 46.9% rate suggests that a significant portion of the 160 resolved cases reach grant, providing a balanced environment for applicants.

The interview lift is 31.6%, which indicates that interviews are a productive strategy for overcoming rejections. This 31.6% lift suggests that direct engagement can substantially improve the likelihood of allowance compared to the baseline. Robert Bosch GmbH, Invensense Inc., and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. are top companies on the docket.

Firms like ALSTON & BIRD LLP, Alleman Hall LLP, and Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP are frequently listed as representatives. These firms navigate the 1205-day median timeline to allowance. The data indicates that leveraging the 31.6% interview lift is a key strategy for success in Art Unit 3645.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

46.9%
Allow Rate
-5.1% vs TC avg
213
Total Applications
+31.6%
Interview Lift
1205
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 160 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
20.9%
§102 Novelty
58.6%
§103 Obviousness
17.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18127473 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR LOCALIZATION Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO.,LTD.
18545283 ICE BLOCKAGE MITIGATION FOR ULTRASONIC SENSORS Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18548406 ULTRASONIC SENSOR SYSTEM HAVING A VARYING SOLID ANGLE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18171010 Method and Apparatus for Providing a Classification Result for Object Identification Using Ultrasound-Based Sensor Systems in Mobile Devices Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
19245952 ORIENTATION MEASUREMENT METHOD AND TERMINAL DEVICE Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
19056377 OBJECT DETERMINATION APPARATUS AND OBJECT DETERMINATION METHOD Non-Final OA Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.
18854118 A COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR BEAMFORMING OF ULTRASOUND CHANNEL DATA Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
19035418 OBJECT DETECTION DEVICE AND OBJECT DETECTION METHOD Final Rejection DENSO CORPORATION
18537109 SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE, ULTRASONIC SENSOR AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA ROHM CO., LTD.
18665539 Event Triggering in Phased-Array Systems Final Rejection SIM IP HXR LLC
17951027 FISH SPECIES DISCRIMINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD Final Rejection Furuno Electric Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Vikas Nmn Atmakuri's allowance rate?

46.9% of resolved applications examined by Vikas Nmn Atmakuri were allowed (160 resolved cases), compared with 67.5% across Art Unit 3645 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Vikas Nmn Atmakuri?

This examiner's interview lift is +31.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Vikas Nmn Atmakuri take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Vikas Nmn Atmakuri took 1,205 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Vikas Nmn Atmakuri work in?

Vikas Nmn Atmakuri examines applications in Art Unit 3645 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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